This year the NZAA annual conference will be held in Oban, Rakiura/Stewart Island.
The conference runs from Thursday 29th August until Saturday 31st August. We encourage attendees to plan early to ensure they have suitable accommodation and travel to the island. There’s sufficient accommodation for all conference attendees and the timing of the conference has been chosen to maximise the amount of accommodation available.
This is the first call for paper and poster submissions for the 2019 NZAA conference. Papers are to be 15 minutes long. Consideration will be given to proposals for themed sessions. This year’s Paper Coordinator is Mary O’Keeffe. Please send your paper title and 80-100 word abstract to Mary for consideration at: mary@heritagesolutions.net.nz. Mary will respond to your email to confirm your paper has been received, then email you again confirm it is accepted by Friday 5 July.
Posters submissions are also open. Your poster must be A2 or A3 size. The poster title and 80-100 word abstract must also be sent to Mary for consideration. The cut-off date for paper and poster submissions is 7 weeks away, Sunday 30 June.
The general structure of the conference is:
Registrations are now open for the 2019 NZAA conference. An early bird discount is available until 18 June. This year’s Registration Coordinator is Alana Kelly, you can contact Alana at kelal903@student.otago.ac.nz.
The cut-off date for refunds to conference registrations is August 9.
This year NZAA has organised discounted travel to the island for attendees. Details are:
Bluff – Stewart Island Ferry
Real Journeys ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island. Discounted to $130 for a return trip for attendees. To get the booking discount please book by calling either of the following numbers and state you are attending the conference:
Bluff (03) 212 7660
Stewart Island (03) 219 0034
Invercargill Airport – Ferry Transfer
For those taking the discounted ferry from Bluff, a return shuttle is available from Invercargill airport at $15 one way. To book this shuttle, please contact the same number as that for the ferry booking and state you’re attending the NZAA conference when booking.
Invercargill – Stewart Island Flights
Flight from Invercargill to Stewart Island. Discounted from $220 to $195 for attendees. To get the booking discount please call (03) 218 9129 or email sif@xtra.co.nz and state you are attending the conference when booking.
We encourage attendees to plan their accommodation as early as possible. The following websites may be helpful:
Please note – gala dinner tickets are now sold out.
Please be advised there are limited places to eat in Oban. Those who missed out on a dinner ticket can find food at the local Four Square, the Kai Kart, and Church Hill Restaurant (for which bookings are recommended).
Please note – the field trip has now sold out. We are currently exploring alternative excursions. Please email Alana Kelly (kelal903@student.otago.ac.nz) if you are interested in these.
The field trip will travel from Oban’s main wharf by boat to visit to Millers Beach where we will explore the Norwegian Ross Sea whalers winter base used for repairing vessels. We will continue on to Ulva Island, one of New Zealand’s earliest reserves where we will hear stories of early European settlers, conservation history, and enjoy the results of modern conservation efforts. Other significant landmarks and sites will be pointed out from the vessel during the travel. We will be joined by local tangata whenua who will share their perspectives and traditional stories about the area, and along the way we will hear about the beginning and end of timber milling on the island and other historical anecdotes.
Note: This trip involves boat travel but is predominantly on the enclosed waters of Paterson Inlet, and doesn’t include open sea.
This year the NZAA require 8 student volunteers to support the conference on Thursday and Saturday (4 on each day). Specifically, there are limited catering staff on Rakiura/Stewart Island, so volunteers would ensure the conference area is kept clean and presentable, that dishes are done, and similar tasks that the catering company cannot provide. NZAA are offering a free gala conference dinner ticket (to the value of $60) for those students. Please contact Conference Coordinator Danielle Trilford at Danielle.t@cfgheritage.com if interested.
